Wireless Repeater Bridge Setup

If you need to extend your connection capabilities and you are not able to wire directly into your main router, you can setup a FlashRouter as a Wireless Repeater Bridge. In Wireless Repeater Bridge mode the FlashRouter connects to your main router on the same subnet via WiFi, and then transmits your internet signal via the FlashRouter for internet access anywhere in your home or office.

In order to setup your FlashRouter as a Wireless Repeater Bridge, you will need the exact SSID and password of your existing wireless network. Make sure you have this information before proceeding.

Locate the Local IP Address of the existing router that the FlashRouter will be bridged to.

1. Set SPI Firewall to Disable.
2. Uncheck all boxes except for Filter Multicast.
3. Click Save.

1. Set DNSmasq to Disable.
2. Click Save.

Select Add in the Virtual Interface area.

In the Wireless Physical Interface settings for the 2.4GHz network set the Wireless Mode to Repeater Bridge.

Change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) to match exactly with the Wireless Network Name of the network that you will bridge to.

In the Virtual Interfaces settings change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) to FlashRouter24 or any other unique SSID.

CLICK SAVE

1. Duplicate the wireless security settings that are set for the other bands for the newly created virtual interface.
2. Change the WPA Shared Key to match exactly with the Wireless Password of the network that you will bridge to.
3. Click Save.

1. Set the Local IP Address to a different address on the same subnet as the existing network that you noted early. (example: if the existing network is 192.168.1.1 then set the Local IP Address to 192.168.1.2)
2. Set the Gateway to the Local IP Address of the existing network. (example: 192.168.1.1)
3. Set the Local DNS to the Local IP Address of the existing network. (example: 192.168.1.1)
4. Click Save.

1. Set the Operating Mode to Router.
2. Click Apply Settings.

Power off the FlashRouter for 30 seconds and then power it back on. When it boots back up you will be able to access the FlashRouter’s settings at the new Local IP Address that you set. Your existing network and the FlashRouter’s network will now be bridged wirelessly.

1. Click the Backup button.
2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.